3 Naxalites Killed in Bastar: Security Forces Eliminate Sniper Specialist in Major Anti-Maoist Operation

Nov 17, 2025 12:24 am CST

Security forces eliminated three Maoists including a sniper specialist in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, marking another significant victory in the fight against Left-wing extremism. The encounter in Bhejji police station limits recovered weapons and ammunition, bringing the total Maoist casualties in Bastar to 233 this year. With Maoist presence now limited to few locations, officials believe the insurgency is approaching collapse, though four key commanders continue to resist in South Bastar's forests.